By: Marvel
Release Date: 9/1/1986
Written by: Bill Mantlo
Art by: Dave Ross & Gerry Talaoc (inks) & Randy Emberlin (cover inks)
1st appearance of Michael Twoyoungmen as Talisman
Alpha Flight defeats Pestilence, but Snowbird's child is taken with Pestilence when he flees into the Earth. Shaman dons the tiara worn by his daughter and becomes the new Talisman, intent on finding Pestilence and either destroying him or saving Snowbird's child.